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Philadelphia Employment 1st Initiative Media

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The page consists of videos, recordings, presentations, and podcasts all created for current or past Employment 1st Initiatives.

Media about Employment, videos, and presentations we've created to spread the word about why we believe in Employment for Everyone!

Phila On the Job Podcast (ongoing)
The Role of Supports Coordinators in Employment First (2022)
Day in the Life of an Employment Support Professional (2022)
Phila On the Job (2021)
When I Grow Up (2013)
One City, One Vision (2009)

These are training/educational videos that we believe would be useful for people just learning about Employment 1^st:

“Employment For All, It’s Time!” recording (2021)
Best Practices in Employment - presentation (2021):

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PHONE: 610.935.6624
EMAIL: talentphl@philaonthejob.org

Philadelphia Employment
1st Steering Committee
Co-Chairs:
Michelle Sparling & Charlotte Wroton

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Resources You Can Find on https://bit.ly/3MfNhq7:

Resources You Can Find on https://bit.ly/3MfNhq7:
- Guidance for every stage of your career journey, whether you’re just starting out or you want to advance
- Information about how to talk about employment at any age – we believe in setting expectations early
- Links to useful websites and additional resources to help you
- Videos and other media about Employment

#PhilaOnTheJob
#EmploymentFirst
#IWantToWork
#DisabilityAndEmployment
#EmploymentForAll

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✅ Have you check out the Phila On The Job website?
www.philaonthejob.org

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Are you looking to order your free COVID-19 home tests? The site is now live!
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What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, t

What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
https://j.mp/3n55Npp

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#COVIDResources
#EEOCCovid
#ADA

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Check out the LEAD Center’s new website, designed to better help you put WIOA policy into practice!
https://j.mp/3dO9kU0

#WorkforceDevelopment
#POTJ
#LEAD
#FinancialEmpowerment
#ABLEAccount
#Empowerment
#EmploymentFirst

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Hey everyone! If you’ve been following us for a

Hey everyone! If you’ve been following us for a long time, thank you for your continued support. If you are new - welcome, we’re glad you’re here!

Phila On The Job is a product of @cityofphiladelphia @dbhids Employment 1st Initiative and grounded in the belief that EVERYONE can work, regardless of disability.

We created this video in collaboration with the awesome folks over @recphilly to showcase the importance of diversity in the workplace.

In this video, you’ll see Philadelphians (you might recognize a few of them👀) who work for a variety of employers such as @TheGrahamCo, @Philly_Schools, @PACareerLinkPHL , @PhiladelphiaEagles 🦅💚 and more.

Hear just a snippet of their stories now but keep an eye on @PhilaOntheJob for more of their stories coming soon!

We have two versions of the video and wanted to provide the most accessible version of the video here but have linked both versions (with and without audio description) in our bio!

Let us know how you have made your workplace more inclusive and/or how you plan to do it in the future. And by the future, we mean right now. 😊

Thanks to @dbhids, @networksfortraining, and @recphilly for their support in making this video.

#PhilaOnTheJob #EmploymentFirst #Philadelphia #SupportedEmployment #Employment #Disability #DisabilityInclusion

📣 Attn: Employment Supporters! 📣

April & May 2021 … 💥VIRTUAL💥 ACRE Certifi

April & May 2021 ... 💥VIRTUAL💥 ACRE Certificate Course - Supported Employment 101. DM for more info!

#ACRECourse #OnlineLearning #SupportedEmployment #EmploymentForAll #EmploymentFirst #EmploymentFirstPA

Coming up today at 1:00 p.m. EST… Leah Lamb pres

Coming up today at 1:00 p.m. EST... Leah Lamb presenting "How to Tell Stories that Open Hearts and Change the World" via ZOOM and part of the 2oth Employment Supports Symposium from Networks for Training and Development, Inc. and made possible with the fantastic support of Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services
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#storytelling
#networks
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#20themploymentsupportssymposium

The 20th Employment Supports (virtual) Symposium k

Less than a month from now, we will be kicking off

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When asked about why she supports Employment First she says, “I really believe in the beauty and value of having a diverse workplace. To me, diversity is a no-brainer. Our communities are full of people of various cultural backgrounds, religions, abilities, languages, and identities. Our workplaces should reflect that.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Outside of work, Nikita is all about curating experiences that spark joy in her life such as: listening to podcasts (her fave is Home Cooking with Samin Nosrat & Hrishikesh Hirway), enjoying a pint of @zsas ice cream, and binging Supermarket Sweep on Netflix. Can you tell she LOVES thinking about food? 😊⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#PhilaOnTheJob #BehindTheScenes #TapIntoTalent #EmploymentFirstPA #DBHIDS #NetworksForTrainingAndDevelopment #ShoutOutSaturdays

A moment of silence today as we remember those los

A moment of silence today as we remember those lost on 9/11 nineteen years ago. #NeverForget⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Stories – You have one. You may pick and choose wh

Stories - You have one. You may pick and choose what parts, as well as how and who you share with.
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Who we share with,
How we share,
What parts we share...
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It’s YOUR choice. Know that no matter if you share or when you share, YOUR story matters and has value. YOU matter.
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How will you write the next part of your story?
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[Image Description: Text graphic reads, I am the author of my story and I am NOT finished writing.]
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#PhilaOnTheJob #TapIntoTalent #Disclosure #WhatsYourStory #DBHIDS #NetworksForTrainingAndDevelopment #SuicidePreventionDay #PhillyJobs #YouMatter #MaskUpPHL #MaskUpPA #EmploymentFirstPA

#MythBusterMonday
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MYTH: People with disabilities cannot work.
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FACT: People, including those with significant disabilities, can indeed work.
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Work comes in all forms from amount of days and hours to the type of industries and tasks across our economy. The question is are businesses and the workforce welcoming and also willing to think creatively. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) was created to mandate that employers make reasonable accommodations. However, there are myths and stigmas that have people not wanting to speak up and ashamed to disclose having a disability along with their needs to their employer.
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On a holiday that exudes an inclusive spirit, let’s take a moment to reflect how each of us can do and be better.
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Guess what day it is?! That’s right, we are spotlighting another member of the Philadelphia Employment First Steering Committee.
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Shari is the Manager of the Philadelphia’s Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (BVRS or also known as Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, OVR). Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her three children.
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When asked why Employment First is important to her, Shari shared “Everyone has something to contribute to the world; I enjoy helping people find out what that is.” Shari grew up watching her mom work in the field sharing,
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“My mother worked in this field her entire life. As a child, I spent many days with my mother in state hospitals where, unfortunately, the ability to be independent and opportunities for growth were denied to individuals with disabilities. My mother has always encouraged me to see what makes each of us unique and highlighting this. As an adult, I am encouraged by the fact that some of those same individuals are now out in the community working in integrated settings.”
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We are so grateful for all Shari does to empower people!
@PA_OVR
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